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Meet Jack: Jack is a 58-year-old Army Veteran who spent many years as a resident of Hope Manor II, where he lived with his emotional support dog, Scout. With the guidance of our Program Services team, Jack created a plan to save money and successfully nav

Meet Ethan: Ethan is a Veteran who moved into Hope Manor I after experiencing homelessness, carrying with him both the weight of instability and the hope for something better. For some time, finding permanent housing felt out of reach, despite his desire

Meet Justin: When Justin first walked the halls of North Lawndale College Prep as a freshman, he carried a storm with him. He was angry, pulled into negativity in his community, and often clashed with those around him, including peers and school staff. Th

Meet Annette: Annette, a U.S. Veteran and mother of five, was referred to our Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program during an incredibly vulnerable moment in her life. She had just given birth to a baby with Down syndrome and was staying

Meet Sierra: In the spring of 2023, Sierra bravely fled a dangerous domestic environment with her son Isaiah and found temporary refuge in a Chicago shelter, feeling alone and hopeless. But she was not alone. Entering into our Rapid Rehousing program, she

Read about our Girl Scouts Troop at Hope Manor II that sold over 25,000 boxes of cookies.

Girl Scout Cookie Season is in full swing, and one special troop from Chicago is especially hard at work.

The troop, made up mostly of elementary-school-aged girls, is based in and around a veterans housing community.

Hope Manor II Girl Scout Troop striving to sell 2,100 boxes!

Read about Hope Manor Village Joliet, and the support from state funding for this project.